wonted

Definition of wontednext

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How is the word wonted distinct from other similar adjectives?

Some common synonyms of wonted are accustomed, customary, habitual, and usual. While all these words mean "familiar through frequent or regular repetition," wonted stresses habituation but usually applies to what is favored, sought, or purposefully cultivated.

his wonted determination

How is accustomed related to other words for wonted?

Accustomed is less emphatic than wonted or habitual in suggesting fixed habit or invariable custom.

accepted the compliment with her accustomed modesty

In what contexts can customary take the place of wonted?

The meanings of customary and wonted largely overlap; however, customary applies to what accords with the practices, conventions, or usages of an individual or community.

the customary waiting period before the application is approved

Where would habitual be a reasonable alternative to wonted?

While in some cases nearly identical to wonted, habitual suggests a practice settled or established by much repetition.

a habitual morning routine

When could usual be used to replace wonted?

Although the words usual and wonted have much in common, usual stresses the absence of strangeness or unexpectedness.

my usual order for lunch

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of wonted His wonted improvisations and other departures from the script did not suggest his usual ease. Matthew Walther, TheWeek, 13 Mar. 2020 Egypt chose a different path, preferring to return to the wonted pain of dysfunctional autocracy and avoid civil war (although civil war seems even still to be creeping up on the Egyptians out of Sinai and Libya). Kenneth M. Pollack, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2016
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wonted
Adjective
  • As Strong spoke with state reporters this week on campus, her answers were even more clipped than usual, almost terse.
    Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 21 June 2026
  • Thirteen-year-old MGP rye bottled at 112 proof is a recipe for success, a classic rye style that is aged for longer than usual and bottled at a higher proof, which means less dilution, more flavor, and a deeper palate.
    Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 21 June 2026
Adjective
  • The company uses long-term contracts that mimic regulated returns, avoiding the fluctuations customary in deregulated markets.
    Conor Harrison, Fortune, 23 June 2026
  • Terms of the deal were not disclosed, but Walmart indicated the transaction was subject to a waiting period and other customary closing conditions.
    Brian Steinberg, Variety, 23 June 2026
Adjective
  • This high-impact look is a bit out of the ordinary for the star, save for that show-stopping blue eye makeup look—a literal something blue—to conclude The Drama press in April.
    Mykenna Maniece, Vogue, 22 June 2026
  • My situation was, on some level, achingly ordinary.
    Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 22 June 2026
Adjective
  • But Lohar isn’t interested in conventional battle.
    Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 22 June 2026
  • Developed in partnership with the University of Bremen, the wheels were originally heavier and narrower than comparable conventional pneumatic wheels.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 22 June 2026
Adjective
  • According to Roberts, Treinen felt normal after the game.
    Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2026
  • The lower-than-normal system voltage from a weak battery, failing alternator, slipping belt or poor electrical connection can affect the electric power steering system.
    John Paul Senior Manager Public Affairs And Traffic Safety Aaa Northeast, Hartford Courant, 20 June 2026
Adjective
  • The Heat also has the ability to purchase an additional second-round pick or sell its second-round selection, which has become commonplace over the years.
    Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 24 June 2026
  • Rather than being exceptions, such landmarks are commonplace in Cambridge.
    Carinne Geil Botta, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
Adjective
  • The researchers said a household needs an income of roughly $120,000 to afford a typical home these days.
    Cory Smith, Baltimore Sun, 22 June 2026
  • Quantum computing can boost capacity beyond that of a typical computer.
    Emily Chang, ABC News, 22 June 2026
Adjective
  • Mehra’s strategy is characteristic of a career built on creating categories, not just competing in them.
    Slma Shelbayah, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
  • Adams offered two incidental new piano pieces and one for string quartet containing his characteristic rhythmic excitement and melodic eloquence.
    Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2026

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“Wonted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wonted. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.

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